MBA Intern

Novo Holdings is seeking an MBA Intern to support the Planetary Health Investments team in its investment activities over the course of the fall/spring semester.

Novo Holdings is a holding and investment company responsible for managing the assets and wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Our purpose is to improve people's health and the sustainability of society and the planet by generating attractive long-term returns on the Foundation's assets. 

The Planetary Health team invests in transformative solutions that address the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mandate is to deliver competitive financial returns while accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy, with a focus on Food & Agriculture, Cities / Urbanization, Materials, and Energy. We seek to back visionary companies and technologies that can scale to improve planetary health and resilience while seeking financial returns. Our portfolio includes venture, growth, and buyout profiles with a focus on buyout transactions in the U.S.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, with affiliates in San Francisco, Boston, Singapore, and Shanghai, Novo Holdings is a world-leading life science and sustainability investor with a focus on creating long-term value. In addition to its life sciences activities, Novo Holdings manages a broad portfolio of public and private assets. As of year-end 2025, Novo Holdings had total assets of EUR 93 billion.

Further information: www.novoholdings.dk

The Job

The Planetary Health Investments team invests in scalable, high-growth companies developing solutions for a sustainable future. The team takes a thematic approach to investing, focusing on specific ecosystems across our four priority domains:

• Food & Agriculture – enabling sustainable and secure food systems
• Cities / Urbanization – advancing resource-efficient and resilient urban living
• Materials – accelerating the shift to low-impact and circular material solutions
• Energy – supporting the transition to clean, reliable, and affordable energy systems

As an intern, you will join Novo Holdings’ Planetary Health Investments team in San Francisco and support the team in all aspects of its investment efforts.

Compensation will $26 per hour, with an expected minimum commitment of 10–25 hours per week. While we encourage the intern to work on-site at least once per week, we offer flexibility in the exact schedule and location to accommodate academic and personal commitments.